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Executive and legislative documents of the State of North Carolina [1883]

68 Document No. 6. [Session
ner, and at the special request of some of the pupils, a class was grounded in
Greek, with equal ability, by Mr, H. W. Beall, late of Davidson College. Dr.
Thos. W. Harris, on Physiology and Hygiene, and Prof. W. B. Phillips on Nat-ural
Philosophy, clearly and strongly expounded these Important branches.
Professors Shepherd and Tomlinson, who at different times acted as superin-tendents,
delivered most valuable lectures on school discipline, methods of
teaching, the importance of the teacher's calling and other kindred subjects.
To illustrate in practice the best modes of teaching primary classes. Miss Jane
F. Long, who has had experience in the schools of New York city and inspected
those of Boston, Quincy and other places, had under her charge a model class
of children from Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsboro and Granville county. Her
work was open to the inspection of all, and each alternate morning was con-ducted
in the chapel in presence of teachers and visitors, and all were delighted
by her extraordinary skill.
On Saturdays the male members of the school practiced elocution, debating
and reading essays in the Normal School debating society. As an incentive to
effort on the part of the members, they were allowed to conduct the exercises
on the closing day, the Vice-President, Mr. S. M. Dugger, presiding. The essay-ist
was Mr. H. A. Latham, the debaters were Messrs, J, Y. Joyner, S. J. Turner,
A. G. Faucette, M. A. Jones, the orator of the da3' was Mr. H. W. Beall. The
large audience present were much interested in these exercises, Prof. Wilson's
select class giving delightful music.
So many evenings were consumed by the regular exercises of the school, that
there were not as many addresses and lectures by eminent men from abroad as
heretofore. Rev. Dr. Curry was invited and half promised to come but was pre-vented
by pressing engagements. There were, however, able lectures by Rev,
N. B. Cobb, on Phonography, Dr. C. W. Dabney. on German schools, Maj. Robt.
Bingham, on Boston schools, Rev, Dr. Bernheim, on the " Homes of the Ger-man
Kaisers," Dr. Vance favored us with an elaborate lecture on the English
Language, interspersed with readings of choice extracts. Prof. Rayhill, of
Philadelphia, gave two public readings, which greatly instructed and interested
the audience. Several ladies and gentlemen of Dr. Vance's special class gave
Shaksperian recitations in character, which met with universal praise ; while
words are lacking to express the delight of the hundreds, who gathered at the
vocal and instrumental concert, conducted by Prof. Wilson.
The school was much benefited by a visit from and counsels by Hon, John C.
Scarborough, Superintendent of Public Instruction. An address was made by
him to the County Superintendents of Instruction, which ably explained and
enforced their duties under the school law.
On Sunday afternoons lectures were given by President Battle on sacred sub-jects,
viz; On the Shipwreck of St, Paul, and on Herod's Temple; by Prof. At-kinson
and Prof. Shepherd, on the New Testament Revision; and by Prof. W
B. Pliillips on the Deluge.
The Museum was thrown open for the use of the teachers; likewise the
libraries, both of the University and of the two societies. A Reading Room was
likewise provided, in which they had access to many of the newspapers of the
State; school books, maps, model desks, etc., were exposed for their inspec-tion
in this room. The spacious Univerity Library room was opened once a
week for sociable gatherings of the teachers, in order to get them acquainted
with one another, and to afford a pleasant relaxation from their severe labors.
They Did Labor.—I have never witnessed greater industry, punctuality
and enthusiasm. It moved my heart to see so much self-sacrificing zeal for im-provement
on the part of men and women, worn out by their long labors in the
school room, preferring new toils over well-earned holidays and needed refresh-ments.
Other advantages were gained besides more abundant stores of knowl.

68 Document No. 6. [Session
ner, and at the special request of some of the pupils, a class was grounded in
Greek, with equal ability, by Mr, H. W. Beall, late of Davidson College. Dr.
Thos. W. Harris, on Physiology and Hygiene, and Prof. W. B. Phillips on Nat-ural
Philosophy, clearly and strongly expounded these Important branches.
Professors Shepherd and Tomlinson, who at different times acted as superin-tendents,
delivered most valuable lectures on school discipline, methods of
teaching, the importance of the teacher's calling and other kindred subjects.
To illustrate in practice the best modes of teaching primary classes. Miss Jane
F. Long, who has had experience in the schools of New York city and inspected
those of Boston, Quincy and other places, had under her charge a model class
of children from Chapel Hill, Durham, Hillsboro and Granville county. Her
work was open to the inspection of all, and each alternate morning was con-ducted
in the chapel in presence of teachers and visitors, and all were delighted
by her extraordinary skill.
On Saturdays the male members of the school practiced elocution, debating
and reading essays in the Normal School debating society. As an incentive to
effort on the part of the members, they were allowed to conduct the exercises
on the closing day, the Vice-President, Mr. S. M. Dugger, presiding. The essay-ist
was Mr. H. A. Latham, the debaters were Messrs, J, Y. Joyner, S. J. Turner,
A. G. Faucette, M. A. Jones, the orator of the da3' was Mr. H. W. Beall. The
large audience present were much interested in these exercises, Prof. Wilson's
select class giving delightful music.
So many evenings were consumed by the regular exercises of the school, that
there were not as many addresses and lectures by eminent men from abroad as
heretofore. Rev. Dr. Curry was invited and half promised to come but was pre-vented
by pressing engagements. There were, however, able lectures by Rev,
N. B. Cobb, on Phonography, Dr. C. W. Dabney. on German schools, Maj. Robt.
Bingham, on Boston schools, Rev, Dr. Bernheim, on the " Homes of the Ger-man
Kaisers," Dr. Vance favored us with an elaborate lecture on the English
Language, interspersed with readings of choice extracts. Prof. Rayhill, of
Philadelphia, gave two public readings, which greatly instructed and interested
the audience. Several ladies and gentlemen of Dr. Vance's special class gave
Shaksperian recitations in character, which met with universal praise ; while
words are lacking to express the delight of the hundreds, who gathered at the
vocal and instrumental concert, conducted by Prof. Wilson.
The school was much benefited by a visit from and counsels by Hon, John C.
Scarborough, Superintendent of Public Instruction. An address was made by
him to the County Superintendents of Instruction, which ably explained and
enforced their duties under the school law.
On Sunday afternoons lectures were given by President Battle on sacred sub-jects,
viz; On the Shipwreck of St, Paul, and on Herod's Temple; by Prof. At-kinson
and Prof. Shepherd, on the New Testament Revision; and by Prof. W
B. Pliillips on the Deluge.
The Museum was thrown open for the use of the teachers; likewise the
libraries, both of the University and of the two societies. A Reading Room was
likewise provided, in which they had access to many of the newspapers of the
State; school books, maps, model desks, etc., were exposed for their inspec-tion
in this room. The spacious Univerity Library room was opened once a
week for sociable gatherings of the teachers, in order to get them acquainted
with one another, and to afford a pleasant relaxation from their severe labors.
They Did Labor.—I have never witnessed greater industry, punctuality
and enthusiasm. It moved my heart to see so much self-sacrificing zeal for im-provement
on the part of men and women, worn out by their long labors in the
school room, preferring new toils over well-earned holidays and needed refresh-ments.
Other advantages were gained besides more abundant stores of knowl.